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Christopher Hikaru Nakamura[ 2 ] (born December 9, 1987) is an American chess grandmaster, streamer, YouTuber, five-time U.S. Chess Champion, and the reigning World Fischer Random Chess Champion. A chess prodigy, he earned his grandmaster title at the age of 15, the youngest American at the time to do so.
Nakamura has been one of the world’s top players for well over a decade. He was clearly the top American player for much of that time and is now a key contributor to one of the strongest chess scenes in the world. He is a five-time U.S. champion, claiming the title in 2005, 2009, 2012, 2015, and 2019. Nakamura was also a participant in FIDE ...
Oct 9, 2024 · Hikaru Nakamura interview: World No 2 on Magnus Carlsen’s ‘we’re not a serious sport’ statement and why he doesn’t mind no-increment rule The no-increment rule in the Global Chess League has also evoked debate, especially from purists. Nakamura though, has defended GCL’s format.
Jun 7, 2022 · Editor's note: What follows is an interview with GM Hikaru Nakamura conducted in early May 2022, and as it appears (with a few grammatical corrections / clarifications) in the June 2022 issue of Chess Life. Our thanks to Hikaru for taking time to speak to us. ~ed. Chess Life: Let’s begin by talking about your return to the Candidates tournament.
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Feb 24, 2024 · Born on December 9, 1987, in Hirakata, Japan, Hikaru Nakamura spent his formative years in the United States. From a young age, Nakamura displayed an exceptional aptitude for chess, achieving the title of International Master at the age of 15. With an aggressive and innovative playing style, Nakamura has earned a reputation as one of the most ...
A rapid and blitz event featuring 10 of the top players in the world which is part of the Grand Chess Tour. HIKARU NAKAMURA is an American chess Grandmaster. Nakamura is rated #1 in the United States and has been ranked among the top six players in the world by FIDE.
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Oct 30, 2022 · English. GM Hikaru Nakamura was crowned as the FIDE Fischer Random World Chess Champion on Sunday after winning a thrilling armageddon tiebreaker final against GM Ian Nepomniachtchi. Having split the points in their four-game mini-match, Nakamura saved his best efforts for the decider and paid tribute to the heroics of the format's namesake ...
